SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST – MINING

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Job Summary: A professional responsible for developing and reviewing detailed geotechnical projects, providing on-site technical support, and proposing solutions to complex challenges. Key Highlights: 1. Participation in detailed and complex geotechnical projects. 2. On-site technical support and multidisciplinary collaboration. 3. Commitment to technical standards and safety. Where there is **growth**, Vale is present.**SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST – MINING****Want to learn about this opportunity?****Job ID (Available Position): 1094933****Number of Openings:** 01**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geology **Location:** Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil **Working Hours:** Day shift, from 08:00 to 17:00 **Employment Type:** Indefinite-term contract**Application Period:** March 16, 2026 to March 23, 2026**Expected Start Date:** Second semester of 2026** **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geology. * Postgraduate studies, Master’s or PhD in Geotechnics (preferred). * Complementary courses in soil mechanics, foundations, retaining structures, and underground works. * Proficiency in geotechnical calculation and modeling software (Plaxis, GeoStudio, Rocscience, FLAC, among others). * Advanced knowledge of slope stability and retaining structures. * Solid experience in design and sizing of deep and shallow foundations. * Experience in underground works and excavations in soil and rock. * Soil-structure interaction. * Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and calculation memoranda. * Familiarity with national and international technical standards (ABNT, ASTM, Eurocode). **Desired Qualifications:*** Proven experience in large-scale geotechnical projects. * Experience in infrastructure projects (highways, railways, dams, tunnels, ports, mining). * Experience in on-site technical supervision and support to execution teams. * Experience in geotechnical risk analysis and mitigation of construction pathologies. **Responsibilities and Activities:*** Responsible for developing and reviewing detailed geotechnical projects. * Provide technical support to construction teams during execution. * Conduct on-site technical inspections and audits. * Propose technical solutions to complex geotechnical problems. * Ensure compliance with technical standards and safety requirements. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (structures, hydraulics, environment). **What Vale Offers You:*** **Private Pension Plan:** A guarantee of a peaceful future, with financial security for retirement. * **PLR** – Profit and Results Sharing Program: Recognition of everyone’s efforts through participation in the company’s profits. * **Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care:** Comprehensive health care for employees and their dependents, prioritizing what matters most: health and quality of life. * **Daycare Reimbursement or Babysitter Allowance:** Support to balance returning to work with the arrival of a child — until dependents reach age 6. * **PASA** – Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination. * **Meal Allowance:** Financial support for grocery purchases. * **Meal Voucher or On-Site Meals:** A benefit designed to simplify daily routines and promote healthy eating habits. * **Apoiar – Employee and Dependent Assistance Program:** Specialized emotional and social support for employees and their families. * **Christmas Gift Card for Dependents:** A gesture of affection at year-end — for dependents up to age 10. * **Chartered Transportation or Transportation Allowance:** Guaranteed daily commuting for our employees to the workplace. * **Passenger Train Tickets** on the Vitória-Minas Railway (EFVM) and/or the Carajás Railway (EFC). For personal use, offering an additional logistical option for employee travel. * **Physical Activity Incentive – Wellhub:** Promotion of physical health and well-being through physical activity programs. * **Well-Being Program:** Holistic care to improve employees’ quality of life. * **Benefits Club:** Exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments. And more ... **Our Cultural Transformation:** Vale is a mining company committed to accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable world, placing safety at the core of everything it does and working to build solutions to humanity’s challenges — transforming the future today. We learn together and remain committed to our cultural transformation to generate value and positive impact through our activities, together with people. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate strong relationships and maintain open dialogue with society. \#join**Vale****Learn more about our purpose:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\=MUpLjGKLmSc https://www.vale.com/pt/home **What It’s Like to Work at Vale?** At Vale, we contribute to shaping futures — the planet’s, yours, and those yet to come. We offer opportunities across diverse areas and professional goals. Here, our talents collaboratively build an inclusive and collaborative environment that values individuals just as they are — their uniqueness, leadership, and commitment. At Vale, we learn together. We believe in the richness of everyday experiences and in knowledge sharing among our talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity. At Vale, we also grow together. We establish strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and building mining with more innovative and sustainable processes: the mining of the future.**Where there is a future, Vale is present.** Curious to learn more about Vale? Visit www.vale.com Also check out our Diversity Policy***Vale does not charge any fees at any stage of its selection processes.*** **All applications must be submitted exclusively via** ***our website*** ***or through job postings on Vale’s LinkedIn profile******.****Note: If you have previously applied for this position, the application submission button will not be available. Should you be selected in the selection process, we will contact you to inform you of your application status.*